2018
USCIS Began Implementing The June 2018 NTA Policy Memo on October 1, 2018
songmenglaw / 0 Comments /U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began implementing the June 28 Updated Guidance for the Referral of Cases and Issuance of Notices to Appear (NTAs) in Cases Involving Inadmissible and Deportable Aliens Policy Memorandum (PM) (PDF, 140 KB) on Oct. 1, 2018.Read More
2018
EB1进入排期时代，影响有哪些？
songmenglaw / 0 Comments /2018年9月12日，国务院发布了十月份的签证排期表。从今年十月份的新财政年度开始，EB1类别排期全面常态化，正式宣告了EB1进入排期时代。十月签证排期表中，中国大陆以及印度申请人排到2016年6月1日；其他国家和地区申请人排到2017年的4月1日。
宋和孟律师事务所从2016年起就开始关注EB1排期倒退的问题。虽然2016年8月份是EB1史上第一次出现排期，“只是暂时的，但是，在政策不变，而其他职业移民类别未见好转的情况下，只要大家的移民热情不减，孟小洁律师对EB1的名额吃紧问题持不乐观态度。”详情请参见《EB1排期倒退6年，到底影响了谁？》没想到才过了两年，EB1已经进入排期全面常态化的时代。
2018
USCIS Adjusting Premium Processing Fee
songmenglaw / 0 Comments /U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is adjusting the premium processing fee for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker and Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers beginning on Oct. 1, 2018 to more effectively adjudicate petitions and maintain effective service to petitioners.
2018
USCIS Extends and Expands Suspension of Premium Processing for H-1B Petitions
songmenglaw / 0 Comments /USCIS is extending the previously announced temporary suspension of premium processing for cap-subject H-1B petitions and, beginning Sept. 11, 2018, will be expanding this temporary suspension to include certain additional H-1B petitions. USCIS expects these suspensions will last until Feb. 19, 2019, and will notify the public via uscis.gov before resuming premium processing for these petitions.Read More
2018
October 2018 Visa Bulletin
songmenglaw / 0 Comments /Department of State released the October 2018 Visa Bulletin. You can access the copy of the Visa Bulletin on the Department of State website here.Read More
2018
Updated USCIS Policies Regarding Third-Party Placement and Employer-Employee Relationship for STEM OPT Students
songmenglaw / 0 Comments /On August 17, 2018, USCIS updated a few policies with regards to STEM OPT employment. The agency removed its ban on third-party placement and tightened its language regarding reporting responsibilities. Read More
2018
September 2018 Visa Bulletin
songmenglaw / 0 Comments /Department of State released the September 2018 Visa Bulletin. You can access the copy of the Visa Bulletin on the Department of State website here.Read More
2018
合法移民告急：绿卡之路多了哪些路障？
songmenglaw / 0 Comments /自从川普上台后，移民政策的重磅炸弹就没有断过。2018年7月又是美国移民局多是非的一个月，从6月28日移民局扔出重磅的NTA（Notice to Appear，遣返出庭通知）备忘录，几乎要大规模的把合法移民变成非法；7月13日又发布新政表示，凡是9月11日以后收到的申请，都根据新政策，在移民局官员的自由裁量下，可以不经过补件直接被拒绝。Read More
2018
August 2018 Visa Bulletin
songmenglaw / 0 Comments /Department of State released the August 2018 Visa Bulletin. You can access the copy of the Visa Bulletin on the Department of State website here.Read More
2018
July 2018 Visa Bulletin
songmenglaw / 0 Comments /Department of State released the July 2018 Visa Bulletin. You can access the copy of the Visa Bulletin on the Department of State website here.Read More